Molly Dunsworth

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Molly Dunsworth
Born
Molly Kathleen Dunsworth

(1990-05-25) May 25, 1990 (age 34)
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
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Molly Kathleen Dunsworth (born May 25, 1990) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her starring role in the Canadian feature film Hobo with a Shotgun , in which she plays "Abby" alongside Rutger Hauer. [1]

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Early life

Dunsworth grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is the youngest daughter of actor John Dunsworth and the sister of actress Sarah E. Dunsworth, both known for their involvement in the Trailer Park Boys franchise.

Hobo with a Shotgun

Hobo with a Shotgun was the first feature film Dunsworth had a starring role in. [2] Dunsworth co-stars in the film, alongside Rutger Hauer, in the role of Abby, a "hooker with a heart of gold". [3] The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2011, in the Park City at Midnight category [4] and was released in theatres across Canada on March 25, 2011. [5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000 Deeply Silly (Age 6)
2008 The Memory Keeper's Daughter Young Woman – 18 years(TV movie)
2008 The Tenth Circle Passing Girl #1(TV movie)
2008 Treevenge Molly CarpenterShort film
2010, 2013–2015 Haven Vickie Dutton 9 episodes
2011 Hobo with a Shotgun Abby
2011 Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost Emily
2012 Mr. D Rebecca LewisEpisode: Job Opportunity
2012Room ServiceThe GirlShort film
2012 Everyone's Famous MollyWeb series
2013 Septic Man Shelley
2013 Bunker 6 Alice
2013Relative HappinessGabby Ivy
2014 Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It Girl
2022 From Jasmine

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References

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